Crime Prevention

The same events and conditions that led to crime epidemics in the past are occurring now

When cops and communities come together to share the responsibility of community policing, everyone wins

License plate recognition technology aids law enforcement by scanning plates and comparing them to hotlists for stolen/wanted vehicles

Faced with a surge of out-of-town thieves coming to their suburban city, the Mt. Juliet Police Department adopted an automatic license plate and vehicle recognition solution to catch them

The integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into license plate/vehicle recognition systems delivers faster and more accurate results while reducing the agency workload

Gone in 60 seconds is how long it takes for an adept thief to steal a catalytic converter

The DICE framework for public safety involves police, but it does not prioritize law enforcement or use it as a singular intervention strategy

Calculations of the cost of crime refute the idea that reducing LE budgets is financially beneficial for municipalities

With rising rates of homicides in many major cities, the community’s role in crime prevention and reduction is that much more important

Subduing the COVID-19 pandemic, redoubling smart policing tactics and implementing police reform

The role of proactive policing training, whether crime prevention or community engagement, is often given minimal attention

Enforcement, education and outreach were key in reducing drug trafficking, gang activity and prostitution at an apartment complex

We must stop conflating broken windows policing with stop-and-frisk and zero tolerance

Foot patrols are not a silver bullet, but when implemented in careful, thoughtful ways in violent crime hot spots, they can reduce and prevent violence

We need "how and now" solutions to reverse trends and save lives